Main Conference - Health Facilities Asia Day 1

8:00 am - 8:45 am Morning Refreshments & Registration

8:45 am - 8:50 am Welcome & Housekeeping Address

8:50 am - 9:00 am Opening Remarks by Chairperson

Sustainable Healthcare Facilities & Infrastructure Projects in Asia

9:00 am - 9:40 am Keynote Discussion: Driving Sustainable Initiatives for Asia’s Healthcare Facilities, Infrastructure and Projects

Datuk. Dr. Nor Fariza Binti Ngah - Deputy Director General, (Research & Technical Support), Ministry of Health, Malaysia
  • Reviewing future healthcare projects and developments in the region to navigate the strained healthcare system 
  • Analysing emerging trends and developments in technology, green healthcare and quality standards 
  • Navigating challenges in pushing forward sustainability practices in healthcare projects 


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Datuk. Dr. Nor Fariza Binti Ngah

Deputy Director General, (Research & Technical Support)
Ministry of Health, Malaysia

9:40 am - 10:10 am Enhancing Mobility: Transforming Healthcare with Robotics

Chwee Foon Lim - Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, Ekso Bionics
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Chwee Foon Lim

Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific
Ekso Bionics

10:10 am - 10:40 am HealthCity Novena: Building Connected Health Hubs in Asia to Deliver Integrated Services

Chee Chuen Chan - Director, Development Office, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
  • Overview of integrated health hub planning and design 
  • Analysis of the best practices and strategies for connectivity and seamless delivery of healthcare services 
  • Addressing regulatory and policy factors and considerations when embarking on a health hub project 


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Chee Chuen Chan

Director, Development Office
Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

10:40 am - 11:00 am Speednetworking Session

11:00 am - 11:30 am Morning Break & Refreshments

11:30 am - 12:00 pm Incorporating Sustainable Practices to Reduce Environmental Footprint of Healthcare Facilities

  • Exploring sustainable building design, materials and construction practices 
  • Optimising energy usage and reducing healthcare facility operational costs  
  • Minimising medical waste generation and improving waste management within healthcare facilities  


12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Building Resilience: Optimising Health Facilities for Infection Control

A/Prof Moi Lin Ling - Director, Infection Prevention & Epidemiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
  • Discussing the evolving landscape of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), especially with lessons from COVID-19 
  • Exploring best practices for designing and maintaining infrastructure in healthcare facilities to manage HAI risk 
  • Fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among stakeholders 
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A/Prof Moi Lin Ling

Director, Infection Prevention & Epidemiology
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Networking & Lunch Break

Patient-Centric Refurbishments & Upgrades

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Adapting Healthcare Facilities to Evolving Patient Needs: A Holistic Approach to Refurbishment and Upgrading

Susan Ananda - Chief Executive Officer, RS Premier Jatinegara Hospital, Indonesia
  • Exploring how evolving patient preferences and expectations have shaped necessary facility upgrades  
  • Identifying key touchpoints through patient journey mapping when embarking on refurbishment projects  
  • Reimagining patient-centric healthcare infrastructure and environment  


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Susan Ananda

Chief Executive Officer
RS Premier Jatinegara Hospital, Indonesia

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Child-Friendly Healing Environments: A Patient-Centric Approach for Paediatric Healthcare Facilities

Yoke Hwee Chan - Chairman, Medical Board, KK Women's and Children's Hospital
  • Discussing the critical role of healthcare infrastructure in creating medical environments promoting comfort, safety, and well-being for young patients 
  • Discussing the importance of integrating age-appropriate play areas and educational spaces within healthcare facilities to support the developmental needs of children 
  • Exploring how healthcare infrastructure can be equipped to seamlessly integrate technology to navigate young patients’ needs 


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Yoke Hwee Chan

Chairman, Medical Board
KK Women's and Children's Hospital

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Fireside Chat: Rethinking Tomorrow's Healthcare Spaces to Meet Evolving Patient Needs

Richa Debgupta - Chief of Strategy and Operations, Fortis Healthcare
  • Reviewing the importance of prioritising patient well-being, comfort, and accessibility in healthcare spaces 
  • Taking a patient-centric mindset in all healthcare refurbishments and upgrades  
  • Creating spaces that promote patient autonomy, communication, and engagement in their care 
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Richa Debgupta

Chief of Strategy and Operations
Fortis Healthcare

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Afternoon Break & Refreshments

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Modernising Healthcare Facilities: Designing Digitally-Connected Healthcare Facilities and Ecosystems

Ling Lee Hoo - Regional CEO Central, KPJ Healthcare
  • Integrating cutting-edge technologies seamlessly to uplift healthcare facilities and patient care 
  • Fostering harmonious integration of technology into healthcare settings for improved efficiency and accessibility 
  • Transforming healthcare facilities into smart, efficient, and patient-centric environments 


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Ling Lee Hoo

Regional CEO Central
KPJ Healthcare

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Creating a Child-Friendly Healing Ecosystem: A Patient-Centric Approach in Refurbishment of Parkway East’s Paediatric Healthcare Facilities

Guirong Yang - Head of Emergency and Ambulance and Director of Operations, Parkway East Hospital, Singapore
  • Discussing the design principles of creating wards that provide comfort and support well-being for young patients and their caregivers 
  • Looking at the importance of integrating age-appropriate play areas and educational spaces within healthcare facilities to support terhe developmental needs of children 
  • Sharing key challenges and solutions of the refurbishment process 


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Guirong Yang

Head of Emergency and Ambulance and Director of Operations
Parkway East Hospital, Singapore

4:30 pm - 4:30 pm Chairperson Closing Remarks and End of Conference Day One